In today's world, it is becoming increasingly necessary for students to be globally minded. Experiences overseas can be beneficial to students of

all ages, allowing them to gain a wider perspective and a deeper appreciation of the differing cultures.

The AP Academy currently assists the efforts of non-U.S. students from Korea and China to study abroad in the United States.

Our assistance includes filing paperwork for I-20/F1 student visa, researching available options for schools as well as host families and guardians, and offering steadfast support for students’ academic and extracurricular pursuits.

Students can come to the U.S. for language/culture exposure in three capacities.

1. International Student (F-1) Status

• Provide to The AP Academy:

- Student’s name

- Student’s age

- Student’s mailing address

- Current grade in Korea/China

- Grade the student wishes to enter in the U.S.

- Copy of school transcript

- Copy of health/immunization records

- Copy of passport (the page with photo and name)

• The AP Academy will interview all possible schools in the area in which the student will stay. Based on the interviews, the school of

best fit will be selected and host families will be interviewed for selection. The AP Academy also provides hosting for students in

dormitories and houses. The student may also choose to stay with a relative currently residing in the Philadelphia area.

• Once a school and residence is selected, the accepting school will issue an I-20 documentation. This documentation is proof that the

student will be attending a U.S. school and will need this documentation when applying for the F-1 visa. The AP Academy will mail the

I-20 documentation with proper signatures to the mailing address provided.

• The student may now apply for an F-1 visa and schedule an interview. Most families prefer to apply through an agency in their

country for proper handling and interview training. It is also important that the family provide an official bank statement proving that

they have the financial means to afford at least one year’s expenses on behalf of the student traveling abroad.

• Once the student passes the interview and is issued an F-1 visa, he/she may purchase a plane ticket and notify The AP Academy of

the arrival date. The AP Academy will then notify the accepting school and hosting family so that the student may begin schooling